Kanji (era) facts for kids
Kanji (寛治) was a Japanese era (年号,, nengō,, lit. "year name") after Ōtoku and before Kahō. This period started in April 1087 and ended in December 1094. The reigning emperor was Emperor Horikawa-tennō (堀河天皇).
Events of the Kanji era
- 1087 (Kanji 1, 5th month): Former emperor Shirakawa retired to Uji.
- 1088 (Kanji 2, 1st month): Emperor Horikawa visited his father's home in Uji.
- 1088 (Kanji 2, 10th month): Shirakawa visited the temples at Mt. Hiei.
- 28 January 1088 (Kanji 2, 14th day of the 12th month): Fujiwara Morozane was given the title of daijō-daijin.
- 1089 (Kanji 3, 5th month): Shirakawa again visits Mt. Hiei; and this time, he stayed seven days.
- 1090 (Kanji 4, 12th month): Morozane was named kampaku.
- March 26, 1094 (Kanji 8, 8th day of the 3rd month): Morozane resigned from his role as kampaku.
Related pages
- National Diet Library, "The Japanese Calendar" -- historical overview plus illustrative images from library's collection
Kanji | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th |
Gregorian | 1087 | 1088 | 1089 | 1090 | 1091 | 1092 | 1093 | 1094 |
Preceded by: Ōtoku |
Era or nengō: Kanji |
Succeeded by: Kahō |
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